A masculine birthday card made using the Oh So Ombre Sale-A-Bration dsp and Handsomely Suited stamp set

Ombre Ties

Posted on January 17, 2021January 14, 2021 by Mo Rootes

Here is a sweet and simple masculine ombre ties card made using the Handsomely Suited stamp set and some of the lovely Oh So Ombre dsp available as one of the free choices with a £45 order from the Sale-A-Bration brochure.

To recreate the Ombre Ties card, you will need:

Bermuda Bay card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛
Night of Navy – 5⅝” by 3⅞”
Oh So Ombre dsp – 5½” by 3¾”
Basic White – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Scrap Night of Navy

Using the pair of ties from the Handsomely Suited stamp set and Night of Navy ink I stamped the ties onto the panel of Oh So Ombre dsp.

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I started stamping in the upper left corner, alternating the ties down to the right-hand bottom corner. I then infilled the blanks with the same images.

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I managed to smudge one of the images in the upper left corner and decided to cover the damage with my sentiment.

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Using the Night of Navy Twine I wrapped it 3 times around the dsp, securing it on the back with Sellotape. The panel was adhered to the Night of Navy panel using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. Using the same glue I attached the panel to the Bermuda Bay card base.

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On a scrap of Night of Navy card I stamped the sentiment in Versamark ink, covered it in White Embossing Powder and Heat Set it with my Heat Tool. I added it to the card front using Mini Dimensionals.

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I really like the card, hope you do as well.

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A lovely masculine card made using the Whiskey Business stamp set and In Good Taste dsp

Toast to your new house

Posted on December 18, 2020December 11, 2020 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a lovely ‘toast to your new home’ card I made for my son who got the keys for his new house a couple of days ago, so exciting. I used the Whiskey Business stamp set to make the card,

To recreate the toast to your new home card, you will need:

Early Espresso – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” – Rounded Upper Left corner
In Good Taste dsp – 5½” by 3¾” – Rounded Upper Left corner
Mango Melody – 4¾” by 3” – Rounded Upper Left corner
Whisper White – 4⅝” by 2⅞” – Rounded Upper Left corner
Whisper White – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – Rounded Upper Left corner – for the inside
Scrap Whisper White

I glued the piece of In Good Taste dsp to the Early Espresso card base using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

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Using Memento Tuxedo Black ink, I stamped the whiskey decanter onto the smaller panel of Whisper White. Using the same ink, I stamped a glass onto scrap Whisper White and cut it out using Scissors.

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I used the following Blends Markers to colour in the images. Mango Melody and Cinnamon Cider for the whiskey, Balmy Blue for the glass and Crumb Cake to ground the images.

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The coloured panel was added to the Mango Melody panel using the same liquid glue. The glass was added with a Dimensional.

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I couldn’t find a sentiment a liked and ended up using my label maker to write my message.

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To complete the card, I added a trio of Holiday Rhinestones.

I hope my son likes his card.

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A lighthouse themed masculine card made using the High Tide stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Lighthouse at High Tide

Posted on November 27, 2020November 20, 2020 by Mo Rootes

Here is a lovely, masculine looking card featuring a lighthouse and made using the High Tide stamp set.

To recreate the Lighthouse card, you will need:

Sahara Sand card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” – Rounded upper right corner
So Saffron – 4⅜” by ½”
Whisper White – 5” by 3¼” – Rounded upper right corner
Flowers For Every Season dsp- 4⅛” by 2½”
Whisper White – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – Rounded upper right corner

I began by adhering the dsp to the Sahara Sand card base using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

The ‘ground’ image was stamped onto the smaller panel of Whisper White card with Sahara Sand ink. I added a little ‘water’ in Balmy Blue ink.

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Using the Stamparatus I lined up the ‘outer’ lighthouse image and stamped it in Night of Navy ink. The ‘inner’ lighthouse image was then stamped overtop in Pacific Point ink using the Stamparatus. The Stamparatus is fantastic for lining up these tricky images.

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The tufts of grass were added in Old Olive ink and the sun image from the Mountain Air stamp set was stamped in So Saffron ink.

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I punched a 1” circle using a punch and placed it over the stamped sun to act as a mask. Using one of the fabulous new Blending Brushes – coming in the new January – June 2021 catalogue – I applied Balmy Blue ink to the background. The mask was then removed and the seagulls from the Sailing Home stamp set were stamped in Basic Gray ink. I also stamped some seagulls at the top of the card front.

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The whole stamped panel was then embossed using my Stampin’ Cut & Emboss machine and the Tasteful Textiles Embossing Folder. Love the effect this gives. I added the strip of So Saffron card to the side of the embossed panel and added the whole piece to the card front on Dimensionals.

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Love this card – plain and simple. I hope you like it.

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Press On Stamp Set by Stampin' Up! - row of takeaway cups used for a tank you card

Row of Cups

Posted on November 3, 2020October 26, 2020 by Mo Rootes

Here is a pretty thank you card featuring a row of cups. These takeaway cups from the Press On stamp set are adorable and would make a sweet card for a coffee lover.

To recreate the row of cups card, you will need:

Crumb Cake card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored and folded at 4⅛”
Whisper White – 4⅛” by 2”
Just Jade – 4⅛” by ½” x 2
Whisper White – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – for the inside

I stamped the row of cups from the Press On stamp set onto the strip of Whisper White card in Soft Suede ink.

Press On Stamp Set by Stampin' Up! - row of takeway cups used for a tank you card

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The sentiment from the same stamp set was stamped in Just Jade ink. I love that colour.

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Using Blends Markers, I coloured in the cups – Just Jade, Pretty Peacock, Mint Macaron, Crumb Cake and Daffodil Delight. The stamped layer was then glued to the 2 strips of Just Jade card using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

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I stamped the coffee beans onto the Crumb Cake card base in Crumb Cake ink and added the stamped layer on Dimensionals.

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To complete the card, I added a trio of 2020-2022 In Color Enamel Dots.

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A really simple card. I hope you like it

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Good Man

Posted on October 23, 2020October 20, 2020 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a card made for my son in law Dom’s birthday. He and my daughter are lucky enough to live on the edge of the Peak District in the UK and they love to get out to walk or climb as often as possible. I have used the stamp set called A Good Man and teamed it up with my favourite Mountain Air stamp set.

To recreate the Good Man card, you will need:

Thick Whisper White card base –- 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” – rounded upper left corner
Misty Moonlight – 5½” by 3¾” – rounded upper left corner
Whisper White – 5⅜” by 3⅝” – rounded upper left corner x 2
Whisper White ¼” strip

I started by stamping the man in the deckchair using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I stamped it again onto a large Post It note and cut it out using scissors. I wanted the man in the deckchair to be in the foreground of the picture and used the cut out as a mask.

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With the mask in position I stamped the mountains in Misty Moonlight ink, the detailed image in full strength ink and the background reverse image in 2^nd generation.

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I stamped the row of trees in Garden Green ink and the water in Balmy Blue ink. The ‘ground’ from the Snow Front’ stamp set was stamped in 1^st and 2^nd generation Sahara Sand ink.

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I peeled the mask away and coloured in the image using the following Blends Markers – Poppy Parade, So Saffron. Just Jade, Crumb Cake and Ivory.

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The stamped panel was glued to the Misty Moonlight panel using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. The whole panel was added on Dimensionals to the Thick Whisper White card base.

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The sentiment from the Itty Bitty Birthday stamp set was stamped onto a ¼” strip of Whisper White in Misty Moonlight ink and cut it down using Scissors. It was added with liquid glue to the card front.

I hope Dom likes the card.

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The Whiskey Business stamp set by Stampin' Up! used to make a masculine birthday card

Whiskey Glasses

Posted on October 21, 2020October 16, 2020 by Mo Rootes

Here is a sweet card featuring whiskey glasses made using the Whiskey Business stamp set and some of the gorgeous In Good Taste Designer Series Paper (dsp).

To recreate the Whiskey Glasses card, you will need:

Basic Gray card base –- 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Bumblebee – 5⅝” by 3⅞”
In Good Taste dsp – 5½” by 3¾”
Basic Gray – 3½” by 2⅛”
Whisper White – 3⅜” by 2”
Whisper White – 2⅝” by 1”
Whisper White – 5½” by 3¾

I used Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive to glue the dsp to the Bumblebee panel and then to the Basic Gray card base. I love yellow and gray together don’t you.

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Using Basic Gray ink I stamped the glass onto the strip of Whisper White. I stamped it again onto a Post It Note and cut it out to use as a mask.

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I covered the stamped image with the mask and stamped the glass again on either side. I moved the mask again and stamped the glass again. I love it when you remove the mask for the great reveal.

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Using the following Blends Markers, I coloured in the lasses – Cinnamon Cider, Mango Melody, Balmy Blue & Smoky Slate.

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I added some Balmy Blue ink with a sponge around the glasses. The stamped layer was then glued to the Basic Gray layer using liquid glue. I then covered the ‘whiskey’ in the glasses with Shimmer Crystal Effects and set the panel aside to dry. This give a glass looking effect to the glasses.

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The sentiment from the Whiskey Business stamp set was stamped on the small Whisper White panel in Basic Gray ink. The panel was added to the card front with liquid glue.

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The stamped panel was added to the card front on Dimensionals.

A great masculine card – I hope you like it.

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A masculine birthday card made using the Itty Bitty Birthdays stamp set for the Joy of Sets Blog Hop

FONTS-amental

Posted on August 8, 2020August 3, 2020 by Mo Rootes

It is time for the Joy of Sets monthly blog hop where our theme is FONTS-amental!!!! Love this title. I love a good font but am strictly short and to the point when adding sentiments to a card. I have lots stamp sets with but find myself reaching for the same few tried and tested phrases every time. So for this challenge I have taken a sentiment only stamp set and used every one of the sentiments to make a card.

To recreate the FONTS-amental card you will need:

Bermuda Bay card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” – scored at 4⅛”
Pacific Point – 4⅞” by 3¼”
Whisper White – 4⅝” by 3”
Pear Pizzazz – 5⅞” by 1”
Whisper White – 5⅜” by 3⅝”

I mounted all the stamps from the Itty Bitty Birthday stamp set onto acrylic blocks and started stamping them in either Bermuda Bay ink, Pacific Point ink or Pear Pizzazz ink starting with the ‘Awesome at any age’ in the centre.

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When all the sentiments had been stamped on the smallest Whisper White panel I added the stamped panel to the Pacific Point layer using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

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I ran the strip of Pear Pizzazz card through my die cutting machine with the Dainty Diamonds Embossing Folder. I added the embossed strip diagonally across the front of the Bermuda Bay card base using the same liquid adhesive.

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The stamped layer was then added to the card front using Dimensionals.

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I toyed with adding some gems or some ribbon but in the end I decided to leave well alone.

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A great masculine card, I hope you like it.

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Clubhouse Sunset

Posted on May 3, 2020April 28, 2020 by Mo Rootes

Today I am sharing a gorgeous Clubhouse Sunset card made using the golfer from the lovely Clubhouse stamp and the baby swipe technique as described by Barry and Jay of Mitosu Crafts.

To recreate the Clubhouse Sunset card you will need;

Thick Whisper White card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Basic Black – 4⅝” by 3 ¾”
Whisper White – 4 ½” by 3⅝”
Scrap Whisper White

The small panel of Whisper White was coloured using the Baby Swipe technique. I folded a baby wipe in half and placed it on an I block. I added 3 drops of Pineapple Punch re-inker, 3 drops of Grapefruit Grove re-inker, 3 drops of Real Red re-inker, 3 drops of Granny Apple Green and 3 drops of Blueberry Bushel re-inker. I smudged them together using the edge of a smaller block then swiped the baby wipe, wrapped around the I block across the card stock panel. This gives such a cool effect. I set the panel to one side to dry.

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When the panel was dry I adhered it to the Basic Black layer with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive. The whole panel was added to the front of the Thick Whisper White card base using the same adhesive.

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I stamped the golfer in Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto scrap Whisper White card The image was then die cut using the Golf Club Dies. I trimmed off all of the white edge using my sharp scissors.

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Using the Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker to colour in the golfer. He was added to the card front on Black Dimensionals. The white gap between his raised arm and his head was coloured using Grapefruit Grove ink and a Blender Pen.

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I stamped the sentiment from the Label Me Bold stamp set in Momento Tuxedo Black ink. I used the Stamparatus as I knew I wanted the image to be really dark and that I would would require repeat stamping. The sentiment was then trimmed out using my scissors.

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It was added to the card front on Mini Dimensionals.

I hope you like the Clubhouse Sunset card.

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Mountain Air stamp set used to make a masculine birthday card

Birthday Mountain

Posted on March 15, 2020March 4, 2020 by Mo Rootes

Here is the birthday mountain themed card I made for my husband’s birthday this week using the stunning Mountain Air stamp set.

To recreate the birthday Mountain Air card you will need:

Gray Granite – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Shaded Spruce – 5½” by 3¾”
Whisper White – 5⅜” by 3⅝” x 2
Whisper White – 3¾” by 3””

I die cut an oval from the small panel of Whisper White using the Layering Oval dies.

I inked up the detailed mountains stamp and stamped it on the die cut oval. I cleaned the stamp with my shammy, turned the stamp over, inked up the solid side, stamped it of and stamped the 2^nd generation on the oval.

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I placed the stamped oval onto one of the Whisper White panels, inked up the detailed trees stamp with Shaded Spruce ink and stamped the trees across the oval and the Whisper White panel.

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I removed the oval from the Whisper White panel, cleaned the stamp and inked it up with Pool Party ink. I stamped it upside below the tree line to give the illusion of water. I added the birds in Gray Granite ink.

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The sentiment from the Clubhouse stamp set was stamped in Gray Granite ink.

I die cut a larger oval from the centre of the Shaded Spruce panel and glued the stamped oval to it using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

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I glued the Whisper White rectangle with the partially stamped tree line to the Shaded Spruce panel and added it to the Gray Granite card base with Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

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The stamped oval panel was added to the card front on Dimensionals.

I hope you like the card.

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Well Dressed stamp set used for the Inspire create colour challenge #065

Well Dressed for the Inspire. Create challenge #065

Posted on March 7, 2020March 7, 2020 by Mo Rootes

Here is a masculine card made for the Inspire. Create challenge #035 using the Well Dressed stamp set. This time it is a colour challenge – Night of Navy, Crumb Cake and a colour of your choice, I chose Balmy Blue.

To recreate the Well Dressed card you will need:

Crumb Cake card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛”
Night of Navy – 5⅜” by 3⅝”
Whisper White – 5¼” by 3½”
Night of Navy – 3½” by 1¾”
Whisper White – 3½” by 1½”
Whisper White – 5⅜” by 3⅝” for the inside
Scrap Whisper White

I placed the panel of Whisper White – 5¼” by 3½” onto the Stamparatus, lined up the patterned stamp and picked it up with the door. I inked the stamp with Balmy Blue ink, moved the door plate over one slot, inked it up and stamped again repeating this across the panel.

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The sentiment from the Birthday Goodness was stamped in Night of Navy ink and the whole panel was added to the larger Night of Navy layer using Multipurpose Liquid Adhesive.

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The collar and tie were stamped in Night of Navy ink onto the smallest piece of Whisper White card stock. The collar was coloured in using the light Balmy Blue Blends Marker. This panel was then added to the smaller Night of Navy piece using the same liquid glue. The same glue was used to glue the whole panel to the Crumb Cake card base.

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I stamped the hat and shoe in Night of Navy ink onto scrap Whisper White and cut them out using scissors. I coloured both in using the light Crumb Cake Blends Marker. I added them to the small stamped panel with a little of the liquid glue.